Philadelphia Pennsylvania 11" Pewter Single Reed Edge Plate/Charger Love Mark

Description: An antique pewter large and deep plate or charger having the typical Love mark used in and around Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in late 18th century and early 19th century (late 1700s and early 1800s). The charger has a mark showing two birds kissing under a crown and splitting the word LOVE (see mark 207 in Jacob's Guide to American Pewter Book) and is also marked with the word LONDON and the quality mark of a crowned X. This plate is ~11" in diameter with a single reed edge being ~1 1/4" wide. The plate has a depressed center decorated with an incised line near where the edge starts with a rounded edge. The rim itself also has no decoration. The pewter plate is ~11" in diameter and ~1 1/2" in height. The plate has a deep center with a decorative incised line along its periphery. The plate shows many utensil marks, scratches and pitting. It has light dings and signs of toning. A well used antique pewter plate with very obvious and well defined marks. A nice antique pewter ch